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Another day, another indie title. This one comes from Ninja Rabbit studios. Micetopia is a fairly simple tale of a mouse called Rich. He’s one of the few villagers left after monsters have taken some of the other residents hostage. With a sword in hand, our little hero has two […]

Micetopia – PS4 Review

December 8, 2020 in PS4 / Reviews tagged 2d platforming / exploration / hack and slash / metroidvania / mice / micetopia / ninja rabbit studios by Mike

I haven’t played Enter the Gungeon, Richie reviewed it for us. I’ve not played much anyway, I did play a tiny amount just to get a feel before this review but apart from the obvious change in perspective I can’t comment on differences. I have played quite a bit of […]

Exit the Gungeon – PS4 Review

December 7, 2020 in PS4 / Reviews tagged 2d / enter / exit / roguelite / shooter / the gungeon / unlocks by Gareth

Remnant: From the Ashes does stick in my memory as a highlight of the now last generation. At times it was frustrating and it’s main gimmick of randomised events didn’t always work in its favour but the gunplay was fun and discovering the different events was rewarding. At the time […]

Chronos: Before the Ashes – PS4 Review

December 3, 2020 in PS4 / Reviews tagged ageing / chronos: before the ashes / combat / dark souls / Flat / puzzles / remnant: from the ashes by Gareth

I, AI is a vertically-scrolling shoot ’em up from Satur Games who previously brought us the sophisticated twin-sticker Stellatum. Much like its predecessor, this is a game with a focus on upgrading but is a much simpler affair to understand. After a brief bit of plot that explains that you are a rogue […]

I, AI – PS4 Review

December 2, 2020 in PS4 / Reviews tagged arcade / easy / i ai / retro / stellatum / vertically-scrolling shoot em up by Richie

Sometimes I’m in the mood for some bite-sized and simple. More Dark by HugePixel fits that bill. With dozens of relatively quick puzzles, this teaser looks to put players’ problem solving to the test. With a couple of tricks up its sleeve, this cheap platformer is enjoyable to play through […]

More Dark – PS4 Review

December 1, 2020 in PS4 / Reviews tagged hugepixel / more dark / platformer / puzzle / ratalaika / retro aesthetic by Mike

From Austin developer Ragtag Studio who also double up as publisher, comes Ray’s The Dead. The titular Ray is a luckless individual in both life and death. Across five distinct chapters you’ll unravel the events that led to your untimely death. Ray’s The Dead was first unveiled in 2013 at […]

Ray’s The Dead – PS4 Review

November 21, 2020 in PS4 / Reviews tagged ragtag studios / ray's the dead / zombies by Ian

This is one of those times in the generation cycle where I absolutely love being a gamer. The current generation is in its handshake period, gracefully stepping aside as the newer, shinier thing comes forward to take both the contents of our wallets and time in equal measure. This generation […]

The Pathless – PS5/PS4 Review

November 21, 2020 in PS4 / PS5 / Reviews tagged Abzu / annapurna / Giant Squid / The Pathless by Grizz

Jade’s Ascension is a twin-stick shooter from Spanish dev team Papas Con Mojo, a small team who were selected for the PlayStation Games Camp in 2019. This effort is their first PS4 title and is currently an exclusive, although a PC port is due next year. The game does have some […]

Jade’s Ascension – PS4 Review

November 20, 2020 in PS4 / Reviews tagged arcade / cartoon / China / jade's ascension / twin-stick shooter by Richie

We recently were invited by Modus to participate in a closed beta for Override 2: Mech City League. The original game had some neat ideas but the clunky nature of the combat wasn’t to everyone’s tastes. With the opportunity to sit down and play some online multiplayer, the sequel looks […]

Override 2: Mech City League – PS4 Preview

November 19, 2020 in Previews / PS4 tagged arena fighter / fighting / modus / online multiplayer / override mech city league / robots by Mike

When it comes to genre-defining, all-time classic coin-ops, it doesn’t get more iconic than Taito’s famous Bubble Bobble series. The series has been punctuated with iterations ever since it’s original 1986 release, certainly more than the three that Bubble Bobble 4 Friends dual meant title suggests. To be honest, the story of the […]

Bubble Bobble 4 Friends: The Baron is Back! – PS4 ...

November 19, 2020 in PS4 / Reviews tagged arcade / bubble bobble 4 friends / Classic / coin-op / neo-retro / retro / update by Richie

When I first started Liftoff: Drone Racing, I couldn’t help but worry about the state of this review. The problem you see, is that Drone Racing is not exactly open to everyone. Especially so when you consider the price of entry and the level of knowledge required to get anywhere […]

Liftoff: Drone Racing – PS4 Review

November 19, 2020 in PS4 / Reviews tagged cartoon / drone / Joshua / Liftoff / racing / Robot wars for flyboys by Grizz

I reviewed Assassin’s Creed Odyssey a couple of years back but it actually took playing it on and off until this year to get the Platinum in it. It was so chock full, overflowing maybe, with content. Now, at the dawn of a new console generation we have Assassin’s Creed […]

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla – PS4 Review

November 18, 2020 in PS4 / Reviews tagged assassin's creed / england / free running / ghost of tsushima / norway / odyssey / open world / stealth / ubisoft / valhalla / vikings by Gareth